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China gets a taste of its own medicine as world opts for boycott of Chines
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 23 (ANI): China has over the years been using foreign companies on its land as a diplomatic tool to put pressure on or punish other countries. However, this year the world has begun serving Beijing a taste of its own medicine.
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As US opens up economy, coronavirus cases spike in 23 states
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 23 (ANI): With the US gradually reopening its economy, 23 states led by California, Texas, Florida and Arizona have already started recording spike in the number of new cases of coronavirus as compared to the previous week, according to data from Johns Hopkins Univer
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Michael Keaton in talks to return as Batman
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): Actor Michael Keaton, who starred in Tim Burton-directed Batman films, is currently in talks to reprise the character for Warner Bros.' upcoming DC film 'The Flash.'
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Jammu Divisional Commissioner reviews progress of work on border bunkers,
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 22 (ANI): Jammu Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma on Monday chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners of border districts to review the progress on construction of individual and community bunkers along the border in Jammu division.
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Trump faces criticism over "slow down" COVID-19 testing remark
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 22 (ANI): Donald Trump's remark, during his first Presidential campaign in Tulsa, Oklahoma amid the coronavirus pandemic, that he had asked officials to "slow the testing down" has sparked criticism from experts and his own staffers.
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What we now know about how you can catch COVID-19: Crowded events, ill- ve
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 22 (ANI): Crowded events, poorly ventilated areas and places where people are talking loudly- or singing, in one famous case - maximize the risk of contracting Covid-19 disease, according to growing consensus about the central question: How does one get infected.
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Sikh abducted in Afghanistan, Afghan American Sikhs seek India's support
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 22 (ANI): An Afghanistan Sikh was abducted from the Paktia province in Eastern Afghanistan four days ago, confirmed the Afghan Sikh community living in the United States.
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Retired MEA official's wife stabbed to death during robbery in Delhi's Saf
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Four persons have been arrested for attacking a 94-year-old retired External Affairs Ministry official and stabbing his wife to death when they tried to resist a robbery bid at their home in Delhi''s Safdarjung Enclave, said Deputy Commissioner of police (DC
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Domestic pharma giants-- Cipla, Hetero got DCGI's nod to manufacture, sell
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): In a significant development, India's top drug regulator has given nod to two domestic pharmaceutical companies--Cipla and Hetero for marketing authorization of anti-viral drug Remdesivir only for "restricted emergency use" on COVID-19 patients with moderate
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Pompeo slams UNHRC for holding vote on resolution regarding policing in US
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Washington DC [USA], June 20 (ANI): The United States on Saturday slammed UN Human Rights Council for holding a vote on a resolution focusing on policing and race in the US, saying that the world body has once again reaffirmed the wisdom of Washington's decision to withdraw in 2018.
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Disney Plus stops offering free trial to its streaming service
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 20 (ANI): Disney has officially ended the seven-day-trial feature for its online video streaming service, Disney Plus, stating it no longer needs to dangle freebies for luring customers.
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Protesters topple, burn statue of Confederate General Pike in DC, media re
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 20 (Sputnik/ANI): A group of protesters toppled and set on fire a statue of Confederate General Albert Pike near the police headquarters in Washington DC, amid anti-racism demonstrations, media reported on Saturday.
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